Power of Community
Community the Anti Drug June 1, 2024
Working Together for Our Youth CTAD’s 2023 Annual Report (2023 Informe Anual en español) is a colorful compilation of accomplishments, priorities and photos. We celebrate
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Most DHS & HPHS Students Want to Perform their Best
Community the Anti Drug April 1, 2024
There are many reasons our youth make drug-free choices. One of those reasons is that most DHS & HPHS students want to perform their best
Highland Park Closes Legal Loophole to Protect Youth from Cannabis
Community the Anti Drug April 1, 2024
By Barbara de Nekker, CTAD Executive Director When Illinois legalized the sale of retail marijuana, they included a lot of restrictions on advertising, packaging, production
Most DHS & HPHS Students Follow the Law
Community the Anti Drug February 1, 2024
There are many reasons our youth make drug-free choices. More than half of DHS & HPHS students say they don’t drink alcohol or use marijuana
Most DHS & HPHS Students Choose to Be Good Role Models
Community the Anti Drug October 2, 2023
Delta’s MOST OF YOU Campaign There are many reasons our youth make drug-free choices. More than half of DHS & HPHS students say that being
Celebrate Healthy Choices
Community the Anti Drug August 28, 2023
Most DHS & HPHS Students Make Them Despite the many pressures teens deal with, most DHS & HPHS students choose to be drug-free. Every survey*
Celebrate Drug-Free Choices on 4/20
Community the Anti Drug April 3, 2023
4/20 is often code for using marijuana. It is also a day that the marijuana industry offers discounts and organizes festivals. You might even see
Marijuana Use & Driving: Awareness of the Dangers
Community the Anti Drug December 1, 2022
Studies show an increase in car crashes and deaths in states where marijuana is legalized compared to states where it’s not. As highlighted in the
Impaired Driving: Conversations to Have with Your Teen
Community the Anti Drug December 1, 2022
As winter break approaches, I look forward to spending time with my family and friends snowboarding, skiing, sledding and celebrating the holidays. As a traffic
Online Party Tool Kit for Parents
Community the Anti Drug October 3, 2022
“It’s important to have open and honest conversations with your teen to right size expectations.” – Student in Delta program Local parents and students in
Candy or Cannabis?
Community the Anti Drug June 1, 2022
Safety Tips for Parents Is it safe when your child sneaks a watermelon ice pop from the freezer or helps themselves to a rice crispy
Tips for Teens from Teens
Community the Anti Drug June 1, 2022
60 Second Conversation Starters about Anxiety & Social Distancing Most of our DHS & HPHS students deal with stress in healthy ways. Nine out of
